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Pinson Valley's Bo Nix Named Auburn Starting QB
Auburn freshman Bo Nix will start the Tigers' first game against Oregon.
AUBURN, AL — Just a year removed from leading his Pinson Valley team to a state championship, quarterback Bo Nix will lead the Auburn Tigers into the 2019 season as the starting quarterback. The team made the announcement Tuesday.
Nix beat redshirt freshman Joey Gatewood for the job, and will follow in his father's footsteps under center for the Tigers. Patrick Nix was the Auburn starting signal-caller from 1994-1995.
Nix will be the first true freshman to open the season as the Tigers' starting quarterback since 1946, when single-wing tailback Travis Tidwell started.
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The All-State quarterback threw for 3,496 yards passing and 48 touchdowns to go along with 351 rushing yards and six more scores while leading Pinson Valley to a second straight Class 6A state title in December.
Nix will be thrown to the fire early, as Auburn opens its season against 11th-ranked Oregon in a battle of top 25 teams at AT&T Stadium in Dallas.
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